AGCO Fines FanDuel Canada CA$350,000 After 144 Suspicious Table Tennis Bets

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission ordered FanDuel Canada to pay CA$350,000 following a review that found the operator accepted 144 bets from three Ontario accounts on Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches that displayed multiple red flags commonly associated with match-fixing. The regulator concluded that FanDuel failed to appropriately identify, respond to, and report the unusual wagering activity, allowing betting to continue for several weeks despite prior industry warnings about the tournament series.

AGCO investigators cited abrupt shifts in wagering behaviour and lines, concentrated bets on heavy favourites and underdogs, implausible win rates from a small group of accounts, and highly synchronised wagering patterns across those accounts. Those indicators, AGCO said, created a strong appearance of compromised match integrity that should have triggered quicker operator intervention and a report to authorities.

FanDuel disputed the regulator’s characterisation and said it had investigated and reported conduct; the operator has an appeal window. The regulatory action is notable for the size of the penalty relative to the volume of suspect bets and for singling out a particular international circuit that has drawn scrutiny from integrity partners.

For players, coaches, referees, club organizers, and bettors in the ping pong community, the case matters because it highlights vulnerabilities on smaller circuits and in lower-profile matches where oversight and transparency can be thin. Lines for niche tournaments can move quickly when liquidity is low, and concentrated activity from a few accounts can distort odds and create suspicious patterns that undermine confidence in results.

The ruling also signals that regulators expect operators to have systems that detect abrupt pattern changes, flag suspicious win rates, and act promptly. Expect operators to tighten monitoring on minor international events, which may mean temporary market suspensions, reduced betting limits, or pulled markets for tournaments that lack reliable integrity controls. That in turn can affect how and where enthusiasts place side bets on live streams or follow obscure draws.

Verify unusual match activity with official tournament feeds and report suspicious plays to the AGCO or your betting operator. If you bet on smaller circuits, treat markets as higher risk and consider staking accordingly. For the broader scene, this enforcement action is likely to accelerate industry focus on integrity tools for table tennis worldwide and spur closer cooperation between federations, operators, and regulators to protect the sport and the bet market.